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Scoping Comments and the Objection 

Process. This notice of intent initiates 

the scoping process. Comments 

submitted in response to this notice will 

be considered and will guide the 

development of the proposed 

amendment and draft environmental 

impact statement which will be 

accompanied by a 90-day comment 

period. In this scoping period, the 

Agency is requesting comments on 

potential alternatives and impacts, and 

identification of any relevant 

information, studies, or analyses 

concerning impacts that may affect the 

quality of the environment. It is 

important that reviewers provide their 

comments at such times and in such 

manner that they are useful to the 

agency’s preparation of the 

environmental impact statement. 

Therefore, comments should be 

provided prior to the close of the 

comment period and should clearly 

articulate the reviewer’s concerns and 

contentions. The agency is planning 

several webinars to share information 

about the Northwest Forest Plan and 

potential proposed actions. See DATES

section above for a link to dates, times 

and links will be https://

www.fs.usda.gov/detail/r6/

landmanagement/planning/

?cid=fsbdev2_026990. 

The proposed action is subject to the 

objection process identified in 36 CFR 

219, subpart B (219.50–219.62). 

Commenting during the opportunity to 

comment provided by the Responsible 

Official as prescribed by the applicable 

regulations will establish eligibility to 

object once the final environmental 

impact statement and draft record of 

decision have been published. Only 

individuals or entities who submit 

substantive written comments during 

the designated comment periods will be 

eligible to participate in the objection 

process (36 CFR 219.53(a)). Substantive 

written comments should be within the 

scope of the proposed action, have a 

direct relationship to the proposed 

action, and include supporting reasons 

for the Responsible Official to consider. 

Comments submitted anonymously will 

be accepted and considered; however, 

they cannot be used to establish 

eligibility for the objection process. 

Comments received in response to this 

solicitation, including names (and 

addresses, if included) of those who 

comment, will be part of the public 

record for this proposed action. 

This preliminary proposed action and 

other related documents are available 

for comment on the project website 

listed in the ADDRESSES section above, 

and additional information regarding 

this proposal can be found at https://

www.fs.usda.gov/detail/r6/ 

landmanagement/planning/

?cid=fsbdev2_026990. 

Dated: December 13, 2023. 

Troy Heithecker, 

Associate Deputy Chief, National Forest 

System. 

[FR Doc. 2023–27742 Filed 12–15–23; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

Forest Service 

Intent To Establish Secure Rural 

Schools Resource Advisory 

Committee and Solicitation of 

Nominations for Membership for 

Secure Rural Schools Resource 

Advisory Committee 

AGENCY: Forest Service, Agriculture 

(USDA). 

ACTION: Notice of Establishment for 

Secure Rural Schools Resource 

Advisory Committee and Solicitation of 

Nominations for Membership. 

SUMMARY: In accordance with the Secure 

Rural Schools (SRS) and Community 

Self-Determination Act of 2000 as 

amended, codified in Agricultural 

Improvement Act of 2018, and the 

Federal Advisory Committee Act 

(FACA), as amended, the United States 

Department of Agriculture announces 

its intent to renew the charter for 80 

Secure Rural Schools Resource 

Advisory Committees (RACs) and 

establish six new RACs through merger/ 

consolidation. The Secure Rural Schools 

Advisory Committees will advise the 

Secretary of Agriculture on proposed 

recommendations and other such 

matters as the Secretary determines. The 

Secure Rural Schools Resource 

Advisory Committees will be governed 

by the provisions of FACA. Duration of 

Secure Rural Schools Resource 

Advisory Committees are for two years 

unless renewed by the Secretary, USDA. 

This notice also solicits nominations for 

membership on the Secure Rural 

Schools Resource Advisory Committees. 

DATES: Written nominations must be 

submitted via email or postmarked 

within 90 days following the 

publication date of this notice. A 

completed application packet includes 

the nominee’s name, resume, and 

completed Form AD–755 (Advisory 

Committee or Research and Promotion 

Background Information, https://

www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/ 

documents/ad-755.pdf). All completed 

application packets must be sent to the 

addresses below. 

ADDRESSES: 

Northern Regional Office—Region I 

Central Montana RAC, Flathead RAC, 

Gallatin RAC, Idaho Panhandle RAC, 

Lincoln RAC, Mineral County RAC, 

Missoula RAC, Missouri River RAC, 

North Central Idaho RAC, Ravalli RAC, 

Sanders RAC, Southern Montana RAC, 

Southwest Montana RAC, Tri-County 

RAC 

Jeffery Miller, Northern Regional 

Coordinator, Forest Service, 26 Fort 

Missoula Road, Missoula, Montana 

59804, (406) 329–3576, 

jeffrey.m.miller@usda.gov. 

Rocky Mountain Regional Office— 

Region II 

Black Hills RAC and Greater Rocky 

Mountain RAC 

David Boyd, Rocky Mountain 

Regional Coordinator, Forest Service, 

1617 Cole Boulevard, Building 17, 

Lakewood, Colorado 80401, 

david.boyd@usda.gov, (970) 319–4895. 

Southwestern Regional Office—Region 

III 

Coconino County RAC, Eastern Arizona 

RAC, Northern New Mexico RAC, 

Southern Arizona RAC, Southern New 

Mexico RAC, Yavapai RAC 

Erick Stemmerman, Southwestern 

Regional Coordinator, Forest Service, 

333 Broadway SE, Albuquerque, New 

Mexico 87102, (575) 654–3278, 

erick.stemmerman@usda.gov. 

Intermountain Regional Office—Region 

IV 

Alpine RAC, Bridger-Teton RAC, Central 

Idaho RAC, Dixie RAC, Eastern Idaho 

RAC, Fishlake RAC, Lyon-Mineral RAC, 

Manti-La Sal RAC, Northern Utah RAC, 

South Central Idaho RAC, Southwest 

Idaho RAC, Rural Nevada RAC 

Hannah Lenkowski, Intermountain 

Regional Coordinator, Forest Service, 

355 North Vernal Avenue, Vernal, UT 

84078, hannah.lenkowski@usda.gov, 

385–517–0972. 


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Pacific Southwest Regional Office— 

Region V 

Butte County RAC, Del Norte County 

RAC, El Dorado County RAC, Fresno 

County RAC, Glenn and Colusa 

Counties RAC, Humboldt County RAC, 

Kern and Tulare Counties RAC, Lassen 

County RAC, Mendo-Lake County RAC, 

Modoc County RAC, Nevada and Placer 

Counties RAC, Plumas County RAC, 

Shasta County RAC, Sierra County RAC, 

Siskiyou County RAC, Tehama RAC, 

Trinity County RAC, Tuolumne and 

Mariposa Counties RAC 

Paul Wade, Pacific Southwest 

Regional Coordinator, Forest Service, 

1323 Club Drive, Vallejo, California 

94592, (707) 562–9010, paul.r.wade@

usda.gov. 

Pacific Northwest Regional Office—VI 

Columbia County RAC, Colville RAC, 

Deschutes and Ochoco RAC, Fremont 

and Winema RAC, Hood and Willamette 

RAC, Gifford Pinchot RAC, North Mt. 

Baker-Snoqualmie RAC, Northeast 

Oregon Forests RAC, Olympic Peninsula 

RAC, Rogue and Umpqua RAC, Siskiyou 

(OR) RAC, Siuslaw RAC, SnohomishSouth Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie RAC, 

Southeast Washington Forest RAC, 

Wenatchee-Okanogan RAC 

Yewah Lau, Pacific Northwest 

Regional Office, Forest Service, 295142 

Highway 101 South, Quilcene, 

Washington 98379, (360) 981–9101, 

yewah.lau@usda.gov. 

Southern Regional Office—Region VIII 

Alabama RAC, Cherokee RAC, Daniel 

Boone RAC, Davy Crockett RAC, Florida 

National Forests RAC, Francis MarionSumter RAC, Kisatchie RAC, OzarkOuachita RAC, Sabine-Angelina RAC, 

National Forests in Mississippi RAC, 

Virginia RAC 

Sheila Holifield, Southern Regional 

Coordinator, Forest Service, 1720 

Peachtree Road, Northwest, Atlanta, 

Georgia 30309, (205) 517–9033, 

sheila.holifield@usda.gov. 

Eastern Regional Office—Region IX 

Allegheny RAC, Chippewa National 

Forest RAC, Eleven Point RAC, 

Hiawatha RAC, Huron-Manistee RAC, 

North Wisconsin RAC, Ottawa RAC, 

Superior RAC, West Virginia RAC 

Tiffany Benna, Eastern Regional 

Coordinator, Forest Service, 71 White 

Mountain Drive, Campton, New 

Hampshire 03223, (603) 348–0078, 

tiffany.benna@usda.gov. 

Alaska Regional Office—Region X 

Kenai Peninsula-Anchorage Borough 

RAC, North Tongass RAC, Prince 

William Sound RAC, South Tongass 

RAC 

Carlos De La Torre, Alaska Regional 

Coordinator, Forest Service, 709 West 

9th Street, Room 561C, Juneau, Alaska 

99801–1807, carlos.DeLatorre@

usda.gov, 907–738–2758. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Brianna Gallegos, National Partnership 

Coordinator, National Partnership 

Office, USDA Forest Service, Yates 

Building, 1400 Independence Avenue, 

Mailstop #1158, Washington, DC 20250, 

by email to SM.FS.SRSInbox@usda.gov, 

or call 505–218–1535. Individuals who 

use telecommunication devices for the 

deaf and hard-of-hearing (TDD) may call 

the Federal Relay Service at 1–800–877– 

8339, 24 hours per day, every day of the 

week, including holidays. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 

Secure Rural Schools and Community 

Self-Determination Act of 2000, as 

amended, 16 U.S.C. 7125, directs the 

Secretary of Agriculture to create Secure 

Rural Schools Advisory Committees to 

provide advice and recommendations to 

the Forest Service concerning projects 

and funding consistent with SRS Title II 

of the Act. The duties of SRS RACs 

include monitoring projects, advising 

the Secretary on the progress and results 

of monitoring efforts, and making 

recommendations to the Forest Service 

for any appropriate changes or 

adjustments to the projects being 

monitored by the SRS RACs. 

This charter renewal will establish six 

new committees as follows: HelenaLewis and Clark RAC in Region 1 by 

consolidating the Central Montana and 

Missouri River RACs; the Southern Utah 

RAC in Region 4 by consolidating Dixie, 

Fishlake, and Manti-La Sal RACs; 

Nevada RAC in Region 4 by 

consolidating Rural Nevada and LyonMineral RACs; the Mt. BakerSnoqualmie National Forest RAC in 

Region 6 by consolidating SnohomishSouth Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie and North 

Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie RACs; Umatilla 

Washington RAC in Region 6 by 

consolidating Columbia County and 

Southeast Washington RACs; El Yunque 

RAC in Region 8. 

Meetings for the Secure Rural Schools 

Advisory Committees will be published 

on the Federal Register website at least 

15 days prior to the meeting date at: 

www.federalregister.gov. The SRS RACs 

will be comprised of 15 members. 

Members must be approved by the 

Secretary of Agriculture. The SRS RACs 

shall include representation from the 

following interest areas: 

1. Five persons who represent: 

a. Organized Labor or Non-Timber 

Forest Product Harvester Groups, 

b. Developed Outdoor Recreation, Off 

Highway Vehicle Users, or Commercial 

Recreation Activities, 

c. Energy and Mineral Development, 

or Commercial or Recreational Fishing 

Interests, 

d. Commercial Timber Industry, or 

e. Federal Grazing or Other Land Use 

Permits, or Represent NonIndustrial 

Private Forest Land Owners, within the 

area for which the committee is 

organized. 

2. Five persons who represent: 

a. Nationally Recognized 

Environmental Organizations, 

b. Regionally or Locally Recognized 

Environmental Organizations, 

c. Dispersed Recreational Activities, 

d. Archaeological and Historical 

Interests, or 

e. Nationally or Regionally 

Recognized Wild Horse and Burro 

Interest Groups, Wildlife or Hunting 

Organizations, or Watershed 

Associations. 

3. Five persons who represent: 

a. State Elected Office (or a designee), 

b. County or Local Elected Office, 

c. American Indian Tribes within or 

adjacent to the area for which the 

committee is organized, 

d. Area School Officials or Teachers, 

or 

e. Affected Public at Large. 

Each member will serve a 4-year term. 

Balanced representation: In 

appointing committee members from 

the 3 categories above, the Secretary 

shall provide for balanced and broad 

representation from within each 

category. In addition, SRS RACs 

membership will be balanced in terms 

of the points of view represented and 

functions to be performed. 

Of these members, one will become 

the Chairperson who is recognized for 

their ability to lead a group in a fair and 

focused manner and who has been 

briefed on the mission of the RAC. A 

chairperson is selected by a majority of 

RAC members. The Committee will 

meet on an annual basis or as needed 

and determined by the Agency. 

In the event that a vacancy arises, the 

Designated Federal Officer (DFO) may 

fill the vacancy in the manner in which 

the original appointments were made. In 

accordance with the SRS Act, members 

of the SRS RAC shall serve without 

compensation. SRS RAC members may 

be allowed travel and per diem 

expenses for attendance at committee 

meetings, subject to approval of the DFO 

responsible for administrative support 

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Any interested person or organization 

may nominate qualified individuals for 

membership. Interested candidates may 

nominate themselves. Individuals who 

wish to be considered for membership 

on the Secure Rural Schools Advisory 

Committee must submit a nomination 

with information, including a 

background disclosure form (Form AD– 

755). Nominations should be typed and 

include the following: 

(1) If nominating an individual, a brief 

summary, no more than two pages, 

explaining the nominee’s qualifications 

to serve on the Secure Rural Schools 

Advisory Committee and addressing the 

membership composition and criteria 

described above. 

(2) A resume providing the nominee’s 

background, experience, and 

educational qualifications. 

(3) A completed background 

disclosure form (Form AD–755) signed 

by the nominee. https://www.usda.gov/ 

sites/default/files/documents/ad755.pdf. 

(4) Letters of endorsement are 

optional. 

Equal opportunity practices in 

accordance with USDA policies shall be 

followed in all appointments to the SRS 

RACs. To ensure that the 

recommendations of the SRS RACs have 

taken into account the needs of the 

diverse groups served by USDA, 

membership will, to the extent 

practicable, include individuals with 

demonstrated ability to represent all 

racial and ethnic groups, women and 

men, and persons with disabilities. 

Dated: December 13, 2023. 

Cikena Reid, 

USDA Committee Management Officer. 

[FR Doc. 2023–27745 Filed 12–15–23; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3411–15–P 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

Forest Service 

Intent To Reestablish the Black Hills 

National Forest Advisory Board and 

Solicitation of Nominations for 

Membership for the Black Hills 

National Forest Advisory Board 

AGENCY: Forest Service, Agriculture 

(USDA). 

ACTION: Notice to reestablish the Black 

Hills National Forest Advisory Board 

and solicit nominations for 

membership. 

SUMMARY: In accordance with the Forest 

and Rangeland Renewable Resources 

Planning Act of 1974 (RPA), the 

National Forest Management Act of 

1976 (NFMA), the Federal Lands 

Recreation Enhancement Act (REA), and 

the Federal Advisory Committee Act 

(FACA), the United States Department 

of Agriculture announces its intent 

through its Secretary to reestablish the 

Black Hills National Forest Advisory 

Board. The Black Hills National Forest 

Advisory Board will advise the 

Secretary of Agriculture on 

programmatic forest issues and project 

level issues that have forest-wide 

implications. The Black Hills National 

Forest Advisory Board will be governed 

by the provisions of FACA. Duration of 

the Black Hills National Forest Advisory 

Board is for two years unless renewed 

by the Secretary, USDA. This notice also 

solicits nominations for membership on 

the Black Hills National Forest Advisory 

Board. 

DATES: Nominations must be submitted 

via email or postmarked 30 days from 

the date of publishing this notice in the 

Federal Register. Once approved by the 

Secretary, the charter will be valid on 

the date of filing by the USDA 

Committee Management Officer and 

once the filing requirements are met. 

ADDRESSES: Please submit nominations 

and resumes to Scott Jacobson, 

Committee Coordinator, 8221 Mount 

Rushmore Road, Rapid City, South 

Dakota 57702. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Toni 

Strauss, Designated Federal Officer 

(DFO), by phone at 605–673–9201 or 

email at toni.strauss@usda.gov, or Scott 

Jacobson, Committee Coordinator, by 

phone at 605–440–1409 or email at 

scott.j.jacobson@usda.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant 

to the Forest and Rangeland Renewable 

Resources Planning Act of 1974 (16 

U.S.C. 1600 et.seq.), the National Forest 

Management Act of 1976 (16 U.S.C. 

1612), the Federal Lands Recreation 

Enhancement Act (Pub. L. 108–447), 

and the Federal Advisory Committee 

Act (5 U.S.C. 10), notice is hereby given 

that the Secretary of Agriculture intends 

to establish the charter. 

Scope and Structure 

The purpose of the Board is to 

provide advice and recommendations 

on a broad range of forest issues such as 

forest plan revisions or amendments, 

forest health including fire and 

mountain pine beetle epidemics, travel 

management, forest monitoring and 

evaluation, recreation fees, and sitespecific projects having forest-wide 

implications. The Board will meet 

approximately nine times per year and 

will attend one summer field tour. 

The Black Hills National Forest 

Advisory Board consists of 16 members. 

The members represent the following 

areas of interest: 

• Developed outdoor recreation, OffHighway Vehicle (OHV) use, or 

commercial recreation 

• Economic development 

• Energy and mineral development 

• Forest products industry 

• Nationally recognized sportsmen’s 

group such as anglers or hunters 

• Archaeological, cultural, and 

historical interests 

• Nationally recognized environmental 

organization 

• Regionally recognized environmental 

organization 

• Dispersed recreation 

• Hold federal grazing permits or other 

land use permits 

• Tribal government elected or 

appointed official 

• Hold state, county, local-elected or 

appointed office in South Dakota or 

Wyoming 

• State Natural Resource Agency official 

from South Dakota 

• State Natural Resource Agency official 

from Wyoming 

Any interested person or organization 

may nominate qualified individuals for 

membership. Interested candidates may 

nominate themselves. Individuals who 

wish to be considered for membership 

on the Black Hills National Forest 

Advisory Board must submit a 

nomination with information, including 

a background disclosure form (Form 

AD–755). Nominations should be typed 

and include the following: 

1. If nominating an individual, a brief 

summary, no more than two pages, 

explaining the nominee’s qualifications 

to serve on the Black Hills National 

Forest Advisory Board and addressing 

the membership composition and 

criteria described above. 

2. A resume providing the nominee’s 

background, experience, and 

educational qualifications. 

3. A completed background disclosure 

form (Form AD–755) signed by the 

nominee. https://www.usda.gov/sites/ 

default/files/documents/ad-755.pdf 

4. Letters of endorsement are optional. 

USDA programs are prohibited from 

discriminating based on race, color, 

national origin, religion, sex, gender 

identity (including gender expression), 

sexual orientation, disability, age, 

marital status, family/parental status, 

income derived from a public assistance 

program, political beliefs, or reprisal or 

retaliation for prior civil rights activity, 

in any program or activity conducted or 

funded by USDA (not all bases apply to 

all programs). Remedies and complaint 

filing deadlines vary by program or 

incident. 


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